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Meditation for Modern Life: The Phenomenon of Attention
Gary Kraftsow
- Course ID: EVKRAF
Friday, January 18 — 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Friday Evening Classes
Contemplative / Mixed Levels
Bring the power of meditation into your life by learning the steps to create a personal meditation ritual for insight into the possibility of peace. We'll focus on reducing mental agitation, shifting attention away from distractions, developing the capacity for attention, and breaking identification with past conditioning. Using ancient insights for modern healing, we'll learn how to abandon superficial distractions and become more deeply who we are.
Discussion and meditation.
Common Aches and Pains: The Upper Back, Neck, and Shoulders
Gary Kraftsow
- Course ID: M2KRAF
Saturday, January 19 — 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Conference
- Session 2
Therapeutic / Mixed Levels
Many people come to yoga looking for relief from common aches and pains. We'll explore the biomechanics of the upper back, neck, and shoulders, and the types of problems that can affect these areas. Then we'll develop and practice a sequence of adapted asanas designed to relieve stress as well as strengthen weaker areas. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Lecture and asana practice.
Tantra, Chakra, and Emotional Health
Gary Kraftsow
- Course ID: M3KRAF
Saturday, January 19 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Conference
- Session 3
Mixed Levels
The ancient chakra system is a complex model of the integrated human being, in which deep dimensions of our personality are revealed. Using this system as a guide, we will explore the Tantric means and methods for cultivating qualities of such as tranquility, courage, compassion, and joy. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Includes lecture and practice that uses asana, pranayama, mantra, and specialized tantric techniques such as sankalpa and nyasa.
Meditation, Contemplation, and Transformation
Gary Kraftsow
- Course ID: M6KRAF
Sunday, January 20 — 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Conference
- Session 6
Beginners / Contemplative / Mixed Levels
Meditation begins as we master the fluctuation of attention and can begin to direct our minds. Self-reflection helps us bring our unconscious patterns, motivations, and tendencies into conscious awareness. Once we begin to gain this control, we can set a new direction for our lives, rather than being pushed and pulled along. Mantra japa and contemplation help us gain insight and understanding into the deeper mystery of ourselves and the broader meaning of life. We'll use self-reflective meditation, mantra japa, and contemplation to support our inner journey. **This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.2 CECs.**
Discussion and meditation.
Evidence-Based Viniyoga Therapy for Stress Management
Gary Kraftsow
- Course ID: AMKRAF
Monday, January 21 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
Monday All-Day Intensives
Therapeutic / Mixed Levels
Stress and disturbing emotions play a primary role in contributing to disease. Yoga has tremendous potential for assisting the general population with reducing stress and the effects of stress-related diseases. Come learn the techniques that Gary used in a 12-week multiregion study on stress management for Aetna Insurance Company. The intervention introduced tools for managing stress including asana, breathing techniques, relaxation, mental techniques, and education. The data analysis showed statistically significant results in reducing stress. Through lecture and practice, Gary will cover methods used in the study to relieve musculoskeletal tension and headaches, improve sleep, increase feelings of well-being, and improve coping strategies for dealing with stressful events and the subsequent negative symptoms.
Lecture and practice.
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